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Destinations
US Embassy Issues New Travel Alert For Dominican Republic
There's a reason the Dominican Republic breaks tourism records year after year — it's one of the most beautiful paradises in close reach to Americans ready to live it up on Spring Break, burn through PTO come summertime, and escape the dwindling temps during fall and winter…
— Travel Off Path
Over 1,400 Believed Dead After Afghanistan Earthquake – What To Know And How To Help
A magnitude 6 earthquake struck near Jalalabad, Afghanistan, at around midnight on September 1, resulting in over 1,400 deaths and thousands of injuries as of the following day. Information about the tragic incident is developing. The quake hit multiple eastern Afghanistan…
— Travel Noire
Travel Chaos After Landslide Splits Norway In Two
On the morning of August 30, a section of Norway’s E6 highway collapsed near Nesvatnet in Levanger after a suspected quick clay landslide. The collapse took with it both lanes of the highway, the alternative road and intercity railway line. Police since confirmed that one Danish…
— Forbes
Tours and Activities
Bog Walking: Exploring Estonia’s Otherworldly Wild Landscapes
Once feared as homes to spirits, Estonia's bogs cover a fifth of the country and are vital to its culture and ecology. Today, travellers can explore them on guided bog-shoe treks. At first, the heathery ground simply felt springy underfoot. But as we moved deeper into the Kõnnu Suursoo…
— BBC
Furious Yellowstone Visitors Report Tourist To The NPS After Risking His Life A Second Time For Social Media Clout
The Instagram page Tourons of Yellowstone continues to publish concerning videos showing visitors in Yellowstone National Park and other protected areas in the U.S., breaking rules and putting their lives in danger. In the last few months, a visitor has tested the thermal waters of…
— The Travel
North Carolina’s 7 Best Hikes for Waterfalls, Fall Foliage and Mountain Views
North Carolina is home to famed landscapes ranging from craggy peaks in the west to coastal plains in the east. But no matter your skill level, the Tar Heel state is filled with pathways, marshes and densely packed forests to tramp. Whether you’re going out for an afternoon hike and…
— Lonely Planet
Cruise
Azamara Unveils 2025 Travel Advisor Celebration
Azamara Cruises has announced the launch of its 2025 Travel Advisor Celebration. From September 1 through October 31, Azamara will recognize and reward its travel advisors with tools, incentives and rewards. “At Azamara Cruises, travel advisors are the driving force behind…
— Cruise Industry News
Celebrity Cruises Is Launching 2 Stunning New River Ships With Infinity Pools, Open Decks, and Cantilevered Dining Pods—Here's a Sneak Peek
Two forthcoming river ships from Celebrity Cruises will follow a stunning design template with plenty of open deck space, innovative staterooms, an infinity pool, and a huge variety of restaurants and bars, the line tells Travel + Leisure exclusively. The new ships, Celebrity…
— Travel+Leisure
I Sailed on Star Clippers: A Different Way to Cruise Greece
I’ve been fortunate in my time as a cruise writer to sail on many cruise ships, both big and small, but I have never sailed on a masted ship. So when the opportunity to arose to experience sailing on a ship with actual sails through the Greek islands, I leapt at it. Star Clippers is one of a…
— CruiseCritic.com
Transportation
New Wave of Airport Strikes in Portugal Expected to Disrupt Travel Until January 2026
The first strike began today and will last until next Tuesday, with industrial action planned until January next year. Travelling through Portuguese airports is to become more difficult again. Two unions from Menzies, the company responsible for ground handling services, have…
— euronews
How Plus-Size Seating Policies Stack Up in 2025
When Southwest Airlines announced last month that it was tightening restrictions on how and when it would provide refunds for additional seats purchased by plus-size passengers, advocates for travelers who have come to rely on the policy were frustrated. The airline’s new policy…
— USA Today
Alaska Airlines Ending Partnership with LATAM, Reducing Singapore Airlines
It's not all good news for members of Alaska Airlines' and Hawaiian Airlines' exciting new Atmos Rewards loyalty program. Atmos Rewards (formerly Alaska Airlines Mileage Plan) has announced significant changes to its roster of global airline partnerships. Two of the program's…
— The Points Guy
Lodging
6 Dude Ranches Where You Can Saddle Up and Unplug
The mountain wind whispering through the trees, the crackle of the campfire, the gentle neighing of horses, the clanging of the dinner bell: Since their heyday in the 1920s, dude ranches have transported travelers from the chaos of the city to the tranquillity of the trail. Since their…
— New York Times
Best Spa Resorts in Santa Fe, New Mexico—7 Picks, No Big Chains
What makes Santa Fe the cultural capital of the Southwest? It depends on who you ask. You’re likely to hear responses related to the city’s historical significance (it was founded in 1610, a decade before the Mayflower reached Cape Cod), its unique pueblo and colonial architecture…
— Travel Awaits
10 of the Best Hotels in Budapest
Budapest is a city of two acts. The Danube River splits the stage, with lively Pest buzzing on the east and leafy, laid-back Buda reclining gracefully on the west. Most of the action unfolds in Pest, home to the artsy Palace District and some seriously stylish bars. Across the river…
— National Geographic
Other and Odd
From Ibiza To Antwerp: Black Women Are Taking Up Space In The Places You'd Least Expect
When most people think of Ibiza, they think of pounding basslines, neon lights, and nights that blur into early mornings. And while the Spanish island’s reputation as the ultimate party destination is well earned, my recent stay at The Unexpected Hotel revealed something…
— Essence
9 Places to Go for Travel’s Offseason, From Texas to Tuscany
The best time to travel is when most people aren’t. With a few exceptions — like Carnival season — hordes of people can ruin your experience; no one wants to be in a soul-crushing line for the Louvre or stuck in a swarm of tourists on a beach in Hawaii.…
— The Washington Post
Today in History
The Founding of San Marino
The tiny nation of San Marino, landlocked in its entirety by Italy in the Apennine Mountains, was founded on this day. It has the third highest GDP in the world and boasts the smallest population of any of the members of…
— Travel Research Online
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